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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.97, 11,367.97 and 4,834.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.97, 11,367.97 and 4,834.51 is: 6,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.97 : 11,367.97 = 4,834.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.97/11,367.97 = 4,834.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.97x = 11,367.97 × 4,834.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.97x = 54,958,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,958,524.14/8,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.37

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